Jason Kirk
Jason Kirk | |||||||||||||||
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Emmerdale character | |||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | James Carlton | ||||||||||||||
Duration | 1999–2002 | ||||||||||||||
First appearance | 2 December 1999 | ||||||||||||||
Last appearance | 20 December 2002 | ||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Kieran Roberts | ||||||||||||||
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Jason Kirk is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Emmerdale, played by James Carlton. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 2 December 1999.
Development
Jason was the first openly
In another storyline,
In a 2005 interview featured in The Argus, Carlton stated that "I'm still well liked by the gay community, there have been lots of other characters I've enjoyed playing but the response to Jason was amazing."[4] In 2010, Carlton told Laura-Jayne Tyler of Inside Soap "I played the first gay man in Emmerdale – and there weren't many of them in the soaps back then. I didn't realise how important it was at the time, but it really hit home when I started getting letters from people saying thank you." Tyler stated that Jason became popular with viewers during his time in the soap due to his affair with Bernice's boyfriend, Gavin.[5]
Jason was written out of the series in February 2002. His departure storyline featured Jason moving to Leeds to begin a new life. He was supposed to leave with
Storylines
Jason first appears in 1999 on his cousin Paddy's doorstep after his parents throw him out after he had told them he was gay. Paddy tells Jason to keep his sexuality a secret as he suspects that his then-in-laws, the Dingles, will not take it well. Jason shares an impromptu kiss with Gavin, who is engaged to Bernice. Jason falls for one of his many one night stands, Joe. As there's no marriage option for them at the time (2000) and Joe's visa is about to expire they ask Tricia to marry Joe. Jason helps deliver Latisha's baby, and Latisha names the baby boy
Reception
Ian Wylie from the
References
- ^ a b Wylie, Ian (16 February 2007). "Telly talk: James feels the big chill". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ The Free Library. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Trauma for Tricia". Inside Soap (142). Attic Futura UK: 16. 11–24 December 1999.
- ^ a b "Wait Until Dark, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 1 - 6 Aug". The Argus. 29 July 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ Tyler, Laura-Jayne (21–27 August 2010). "I played the first gay man in Emmerdale!". Inside Soap. No. 33. London, England. p. 51.
- The Free Library. 5 February 2002. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Jason Kirk - James Carlton". MTV3 (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Losing the heart for soaps". The Northern Echo. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- The Free Library. Retrieved 30 July 2021.